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Shovelgloves and extreme moderation (with Reinhard Engels)

Mar 9, 2022

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Extreme Moderation

2min

The Power of Self-Experimentation

2min

The No S Diet: How It Works and How to Stick With It

4min

The Importance of Taking Your Meals Seriously

2min

The Rules of the No-Ass Diet

5min

How to Snack for a Better Life

3min

The Origins of Shovel Gloves

2min

The Power of Scavelling

2min

10.

The Advantages of Sledgehammer Gloves

3min

11.

How Much Time Do You Need to Workout?

2min

12.

The Dangers of Self Improvement

4min

13.

How to Be a Weekend Luddite

2min

14.

The Importance of Habit Branding in Behavior Change

2min

15.

The Importance of Randomness in Self-Help

2min

16.

How to Track Your Habits

4min

17.

The Power of Association in Self-Improvement

2min

18.

How to Make Progress With Shovel Glove

3min

19.

The Importance of Standardizing Your Diet

2min

20.

How to Develop a System That Works for You

2min

21.

How to Distinguish Between Ideas That Matter and Those That Don't

2min

22.

The Importance of an Idea That Matters

2min

Read the full transcript here.

What is "extreme" moderation? What is the "No S" diet? What is a "shovelglove"? Why be a luddite only on the weekend? What are some better alternatives to traditional habit tracking?

In the real world, Reinhard Engels is a librarian, software engineer, and father of three. But on the Internet, he's a diet, exercise, and productivity guru. His shtick is something called "Systematic Moderation": simple, common-sense, psychology-based rules for building sustainable good habits — and a touch of humour to help you laugh away the ridiculous excuses you'll come up with trying to get out of them. Find out more about Reinhard at everydaysystems.com, watch his shovelglove demonstration, or email him at reinhard.engels@gmail.com.

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